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New York Post
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Fans speculate which band Sharon Osbourne disinvited from husband Ozzy's Black Sabbath farewell gig
Speculation has been rife over which 'greedy' band Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon disinvited from his emotional last show with Black Sabbath. Ever since the former 'The Talk' co-host, who is also the heavy metal icon's manager, made the shocking revelation, fans of the rocker have been throwing out their educated guesses on which band got the boot. In a Reddit thread, fans theorized that Sharon disinvited either Mötley Crüe or Kiss from performing at the star-studded farewell concert. 5 Speculation has been rife over which 'greedy' band Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon disinvited from his emotional last show with Black Sabbath. Emma Trimble / SWNS 'My guess is Motley Crue,' wrote one person, while another expressed their relief at not seeing Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and John 5 rock out on the stage over the weekend. 'That would be one band I am glad to not have seen play this event,' they wrote, as another agreed, 'Yeah, having to sit through Axl was bad enough, having to endure Vince Neil too would have been double the pain.' Another added fuel to the fire, writing, 'I think it's Motley Crue because they made so much money on there(sic) Farewell tour and said they were all of a sudden they want to come back for another cash grab and that's when Mars left the band. Even if they have money. They need more.' However, other fans theorized that it was actually Kiss who were kicked off the last 'Crazy Train.' 5 Black Sabbath's 'Back to The Beginning' concert took place on July 5. PopeHat ân Vestments Inc./X 'I'm thinking KISS. The most greedy band on the planet,' one person wrote. Another added, 'I seen something about them referring to Kiss. That's my bet also.' 'KISS, had to be KISS. Gene Simmons is all about that money,' a third added. 5 In a Reddit thread, fans theorized that Sharon disinvited Mötley Crüe from performing at the star-studded farewell concert. Getty Images 5 Other fans speculated that the band in question was Kiss. Getty Images KISS last performed together in December 2023 at Madison Square Garden, where the band held its final show of their career as part of the 'End of the Road Tour.' While others speculated that the band in question was Iron Maiden and Megadeth, Sharon had previously denied that Iron Maiden were disinvited from the event in an interview with Metal Hammer. Elsewhere, Sharon's daughter, Kelly Osbourne, denied that Megadeath was the correct answer, writing, 'Nope! Not him!' in the comments section of an Instagram post from Metal Addicts last month. The rumor mill has been in full swing since Sharon made the revelation, saying the group was booted because they wanted to cash in on Ozzy's final farewell. 'It's not the time to make a profit,' she told Billboard ahead of last Saturday's event. 'After the show, I'll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked.' 5 Ozzy Osbourne performs at Black Sabbath's 'Back to The Beginning' concert on July 5, 2025. Greg Draven/X Black Sabbath — consisting of Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward — held their star-studded goodbye concert 'Back to the Beginning' at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, where the band was formed in 1968. The gig featured additional performances by Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons.
New York Post
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ozzy Osbourne joined by Metallica, Steven Tyler and more rock legends at emotional Black Sabbath farewell show
A legendary farewell. Black Sabbath reunited for Ozzy Osbourne's final show with the band at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, and the electric concert featured performances by other rock legends. Steven Tyler, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Ronnie Wood, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Fred Durst and more all took the stage in front of the reported 42,000-person crowd as part of the 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert. 12 Ozzy Osbourne at his farewell show with Black Sabbath. Watto / BACKGRID 12 Ozzy Osbourne performs at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5. ð¸ Rock History ð¸, /X The show featured medleys by two supergroups, the second of which included Tyler, Wood, Travis Barker, Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar and Tom Morello. The supporting acts all performed a mix of Black Sabbath covers as well as their original material. 12 Metallica performs in Detroit, Michigan in 2023. Getty Images 12 Steven Tyler performs in Elmont, New York in 2023. Getty Images After Metallica's performance, Osbourne, 76, came out on stage and performed a five-song set by himself, before he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for four of the group's songs. 'Are you ready?' Osbourne asked the audience. 'Let the madness begin!' The 'Crazy Train' singer, who lives with Parkinson's, sat on stage in a black leather chair as he pumped up the crowd. 12 Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath. Watto / BACKGRID After the last song, Osbourne was presented with a cake and fireworks went off over Villa Park to close out the emotional night. 'It's the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I love you,' Osbourne told the crowd. 12 Black Sabbath performing at their final show with Ozzy Osbourne. Greg Draven/X 12 The crowd at Villa Park for Ozzy Osbourne's final show. AFP via Getty Images 12 Fans cheer during Black Sabbath's 'Back to The Beginning' concert. AFP via Getty Images Dolly Parton, Elton John, Billy Idol and Jonathan Davis were among the music artists who gave recorded video shout-outs to Osbourne, in which they talked about Black Sabbath's impact on their music. The sold-out concert was hosted by 'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa and marked the first time original Black Sabbath band members performed together in 20 years. All of the money raised during the all-day show was set to go to three charities: Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. 12 Ozzy Osbourne performing for fans. Watto / BACKGRID Before the concert, Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, revealed she disinvited a band from the farewell show because they wanted to cash in on the event. 'It's not the time to make a profit,' Sharon, 72, told Billboard. 'After the show, I'll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked.' 12 Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne attend the 13th Annual Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation in 2011. WireImage After the concert, Osbourne's son Jack paid tribute to the music legend on Instagram. The 39-year-old shared old footage of his dad bringing him on stage as a child, and wrote in the caption: 'For everything I learned along the way…the final Good Night We Love You All.' 12 Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne attend the 2014 Grammy Awards. WireImage Osbourne helped form Black Sabbath in Birmingham in 1968, and the group became one of the most successful metal bands of all time. The group last performed together at the 2005 Ozzfest Tour, after which Ward, 77, left the group. Black Sabbath's 19th and final studio album was released in 2013. Osbourne announced his final show with Black Sabbath in Feb. amid his health woes. 12 Ozzy Osbourne during his final show with Black Sabbath on July 5. Greg Draven/X 'Ozzy didn't have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there's been no full stop,' Sharon said about her husband at the time. 'This is his full stop.' The Prince of Darkness confirmed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020 and later canceled his tour in 2023 so he could focus on his health. In November 2023, Osbourne said he has 'at best 10 years left' to live.
Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne head back home for their last show
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Fans plays with a huge beach ball as they watch support acts, during British rock band Black Sabbath's Back to The Beginning concert. BIRMINGHAM, England - A day-long celebration of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne began in Birmingham on July 5, as tens of thousands of fans awaited what the heavy metal legends have said will be their last live performance together. Nearly six decades after helping pioneer heavy metal music with an eponymous song that enthralled and frightened audiences, Black Sabbath are set to return to their home of Aston for Back to the Beginning at Villa Park stadium. Over a dozen acts including Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses are set to perform to a sea of fans in black band T-shirts with a mix of their own music and renditions of Black Sabbath numbers. Atlanta-based rockers Mastodon kicked off the music, followed by Anthrax, Halestorm and Lamb of God. Black Sabbath are due on stage later. The one-off gig, with profits going to charity, has been billed as Osbourne's last performance, five years after the 76-year-old 'Prince of Darkness' revealed he had Parkinson's disease. 'The goal is a very simple one, and that is to create the greatest day in the history of heavy metal as a salute to the band that started it all,' Rage Against the Machine member Tom Morello, the music director for the event, told Metal Hammer magazine. The gig will unite Sabbath's original lineup of bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward and frontman Osbourne for the first time in 20 years. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Asean needs 'bolder reforms' to attract investments in more fragmented global economy: PM Wong Singapore CPF members can make housing, retirement and health insurance plans with new digital platform Singapore CPF's central philosophy of self-reliance remains as pertinent as ever: SM Lee Singapore Credit reports among personal data of 190,000 breached, put for sale on Dark Web; IT vendor fined Asia Dalai Lama hopes to live beyond 130 years, much longer than predicted Singapore Tan Cheng Bock, Hazel Poa step down from PSP leadership; party launches 'renewal plan' Sport Liverpool will move on after Jota's tragic death, but he will never be forgotten Singapore Rock climbing fan suddenly could not jump, get up from squats Runo Gokdemir, a teacher from London, said he had sold a car for £400 (S$696) to pay for a ticket. Fans watch support acts, during British rock band Black Sabbath's Back to The Beginning concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England. PHOTO: AFP 'I love Ozzy that much,' he told Reuters. 'When I had a tough time in my teenage years, I listened to Black Sabbath, and Ozzy has got me through a lot.' Lisa Meyer, who organised a Black Sabbath exhibition in Birmingham in 2019, said the band built an enduring legacy by offering a heavier alternative to the Beatlemania and hippy music of the 1960s. 'That's what really resonated with fans, giving a voice to that rage, anger and frustration, but doing it in a really cathartic way,' Meyer, co-founder of the Home of Metal project, told Reuters. Sabbath murals and banners have appeared across the city, in the central England, whose factories were one of the influences for the band's heavy sound of loud, distorted guitar and aggressive vocals. A man walks past a mural painted in honour of rock band Black Sabbath in Birmingham, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS July 5's extravaganza also features performances by Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. REUTERS
